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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Just a quick heads-up folks. Yours truly will be visiting this fine land of sheep sha... , um, farmers alongside (Auckland). Per usual I've made sure the hotel has internet connectivity to enable me to continue posting. It may be fewer posts than usual, the wife insists on sightseeing *yawn* whereas me, I'd be happy spending my time in the pub downstairs. Anyhoo, I will be back in Brisbane early next week.

I am indeed very fortunate to be surrounded by some excellent contributors who are more than able to fill in the blanks and that's what makes ILSA special, we are a team.

PS: If there are any Aucklanders out there, I would appreciate some suggestions on best places to visit. eateries and er, um, drinking holes. Yeah, which NZ brew is particularly favoured ;o)~

I do that already ;) Nah, the wife wanted to see NZ and I must say I would like to as well. It's blisteringly hot and humid in Brisbane of late, high 30s and I see Auckland will barely nudge 20 degs for the next week so dunno what else to do but have a few local brewskies.

Just settled into the hotel located in the CBD under the shadow of the Sky Tower. It is an impressive sight. It's a cold, crisp 19 degs which the passport gentlemen assured me is "hot for them", rather a shock to the system as Brisbane/Gold Coast was sweltering in the high 30s since August.

I did find the customs and airport folk much friendlier than their Aus counterparts and the city seems fairly clean and orderly. That's just first impressions. Reminds me of a smaller Sydney actually.

About to go out for dinner. I may only get the chance to post once or twice a day.